Abstract

The abstract outlines a project to identify and document the incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in an ICU, explore the assessment and documentation process of pressure injuries in the ICU, and identify care bundles and treatments and interventions used in an ICU and its outcomes.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Frank Guido-Sanz, PhD, College of Nursing

Sigma Membership

Theta Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hospital-Acquired, ICU, Injury

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: A challenging call

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The abstract outlines a project to identify and document the incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in an ICU, explore the assessment and documentation process of pressure injuries in the ICU, and identify care bundles and treatments and interventions used in an ICU and its outcomes.